transgression

Example Sentences

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His pairing of white socks and yellow Crocs stood out as a particular stylistic transgression.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

Bondi’s latest ethical transgression has not yet made it to court, but it likely will.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2025

Which means any transgression in the next two races in Canada and Austria, and Verstappen will be forced to miss the next grand prix.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025

To find justice amid the stain of transgression.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2024

Running away was a transgression so large that the punishment enveloped every generous soul on her brief tour of freedom.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead